Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一病息災(いちびょうそくさい) in Japanese

一病息災
Kana Reading
いちびょうそくさい
Romaji
ichibyōsokusai
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    Meaning
    one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

7 strokes

disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: わざわ.い

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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JLPT 4

10 strokes

ill, sick

On'Yomi: ビョウ, ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: や.む, -や.み, やまい

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JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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